Where to start? There will be huge repercussions in US Soccer now. Bruce Arena came in as a short-term replacement to seal qualification after Jurgen Klinsmann’s firing. One imagines a new coach will come in.

Sunil Gulati, the US Soccer president, is up for re-election next year. His future is certainly on the line. And you can be sure it will be the end of the road for many veteran players such as Clint Dempsey, Brad Guzan and Tim Howard.

And poor Christian Pulisic, the wonder boy who has done so much for the US. He will now not get the chance to show his stuff on the biggest stage.